Stanley Jayasinghe
| Stanley Jayasinghe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 19, 1931 Badulla, Sri Lanka |
| Nationality |
 Sri Lankan |
| Education | Nalanda College Colombo |
| Occupation | All Ceylon Cricketer |
Stanley Jayasinghe (born January 19, 1931 in Badulla) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who played for Ceylon prior to the country being renamed Sri Lanka, and prior to them receiving either Test of ODI status. He was a right-handed batsman and part time offbreak bowler. In his first-class cricket career which began in 1949/50 he also played cricket in England for Leicestershire. He retired in 1968/69. He was educated at Nalanda College Colombo.
Some of Stanley's notable classmates at Nalanda College were Karunaratne Abeysekera, Dr Harischandra Wijayatunga, Dr Hudson Silva, Hon. Dr Dharmasena Attygalle, Dr Henry Jayasena, Hon. Rupa Karunathilake.
Former All Ceylon and Nondescripts Cricket Club cricketer Carl Obeysekera who was also from Nalanda College played for Ceylon at the same time.
Stanley captained Nalanda College first XI cricket team in 1951.
References
- "Stanley Jayasinghe". cricinfo.com - Cricinfo profile. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- "Reflections on Karunaratne Abeysekera". Dailynews. 2006-09-21. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- By Bernie Wijesekera "Forget our differences unite for reconciliation - Kiriella". Sunday Times. 010805. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- BY PREMASARA Epasinghe "Internationally reputed cricketer". dailynews. 2005-10-10. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- BY Henry Jayasena "Henry Jayasena Column - Last lap in London". dailynews. 2006-07-19. Retrieved 2009-07-02.